Pedro Miguel Arce

Pedro Miguel Arce
Born	(1976-06-17) June 17, 1976 Managua, Nicaragua

Pedro Miguel Arce (born June 17, 1976), sometimes credited as Pedro Arce, is a film and television actor. He is known for his roles in Land of the Dead and Get Rich or Die Tryin', as well as television appearances in CSI: Miami, and How I Met Your Mother.

Early life

Born and raised in Managua, Nicaragua, Pedro moved to Miami, Florida, for a few years, then he settled in Toronto, Canada. While there Pedro surpassed others in high school football where he was captain for both the Neil McNeil Maroons and the Cedarbrae Colts. After graduation he enrolled to University of Toronto where he’d join the Varsity Blues National Championship football team. To improve his hand & foot speed for football, Pedro took Jeet Kune Do classes. Enjoying the fighting arts more, he then decided to retired from football and purse a career in entertainment.

Career

Ever since then, Pedro has moved back to the United States and lives in Los Angeles, California. He has appeared in TV commercials, TV appearances in such shows as CSI: Miami, and How I Met Your Mother. Also in films such as Walt Disney's Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, with Lindsay Lohan, George A. Romero's Land of the Dead, Get Rich or Die Tryin' with 50 Cent and Ice Cube's Are We Done Yet?.

Personal life

"I am currently doing a lot of writing. I have a lot of ideas in my head, regarding different things that I like to do. I am trying to get as much of my writing done as possible. I've got a couple things completed and I am just trying to get them and bring them out to fruition. I wouldn't mind working on all sides of the camera, in front of the camera and behind the camera to do some filmmaking."

Filmography

• Step Brothers (2008) - (Hard Wired)
• Fast Glass (2008) - (Punisher)
• Krews (2008) - (Guatemalan Gang Member)
• Are We Done Yet? (2007) - (Georgie Pulu)
• The Red Balloon (2006) - (St. Peter)
• Bunny Whipped (2006) - (Security Guard)
• Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) - (Cash Counting Guard)
• Land of the Dead (2005) - (Pillsbury)
• Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong (2004) - (Elvis Wong)
• Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) - (Ticket Taker)
• True Blue (2001) - (Bouncer)
• Fall (2000) - (Samoan Body Guard)

Stunts

• Exit Wounds (2001) - (stunt double: sumo)

Television appearances

Television series	Information
The Strain (TV series) Role: Felix Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 4,5,6,7 TV Aired: August 3, 2014
Las Vegas Role: Bar Tender Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 3, Episode 8 Episodes Title: "Bold, Beautiful & Blue" TV Aired: November 14, 2005 DVD Released: September 12, 2006
How I Met Your Mother Role: Dana Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 3 Episodes Title: "Sweet Taste of Liberty" TV Aired: October 3, 2005 DVD Released: November 21, 2006
Strong Medicine Role: Bouncer Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 6, Episode 7 Episodes Title: "Paternity Test" TV Aired: August 7, 2005 DVD Released: TBA
Jake in Progress Role: Bodyguard #1 Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 5 Episodes Title: "Sign Language" TV Aired: March 24, 2005 DVD Released: TBA
CSI: Miami Role: Leon Caldwell Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 3, Episode 7 Episodes Title: "Crime Wave" TV Aired: November 8, 2004 DVD Released: November 22, 2005
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Role: Sumo Cookie Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 7 Episodes Title: "Rumors & Photo Day" TV Aired: November 7, 2004 DVD Released: TBA
Mutant X Role: Troy Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 3, Episode 10 Episodes Title: "List of Mutant X episodes#Season 3|Brother's Keeper" TV Aired: January 19, 2004 DVD Released: TBA
Street Time Role: Doorman/Bouncer Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 6 Episodes Title: "Lesser Evils" TV Aired: July 21, 2002 Role: Bartender Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 5 Episodes Title: "Respect" TV Aired: July 14, 2002 Role: Dorrman Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 4 Episodes Title: "Above Suspicion" TV Aired: July 7, 2002 DVD Released: TBA
Relic Hunter Role: Mr. Cho Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 3, Episode 2 Episodes Title: "Mr. Right" TV Aired: September 24, 2001 DVD Released: TBA

Press/Publicity

• Black Belt Magazine, Vol 44 No. 3 (March 2006) - Article: “Pedro Miguel Arce From Football to Feature Films” - Author: Sara Fogan
• La Prensa (San Antonio) – The Entertainer (July 3, 2005) - Article: “One-man ARCE-nal” - Author: Kiko Martines
• Starry Constellation Magazine (July 2005) - Article: Pedro Miguel Arce ALIVE AND WELL - Author: Jamie Steinberg

External links

• Pedro Miguel Arce at IMDb
• Official website